---
title: "This Insane 700-Horsepower Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Wagon Can Hit 211 MPH"
description: "Drop the hammer, Klaus."
date: "2017-11-06"
modified: "2017-11-06"
authors:
  - name: "Kyle Cheromcha"
    job_title: "Editor-in-Chief"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/kyle-cheromcha"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/15824/this-insane-700-horsepower-mercedes-benz-c63-amg-wagon-can-hit-211-mph"
categories:
  - "Mercedes-Benz News"
  - "News"
  - "News by Brand"
tags:
  - "AMG C 63"
  - "C63 S Estate"
  - "custom"
  - "luxury"
  - "Mercedes-AMG"
  - "Mercedes-Benz"
  - "sedan"
  - "sports car"
  - "Station Wagon"
  - "tuning shop"
  - "vath"
---

# This Insane 700-Horsepower Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Wagon Can Hit 211 MPH

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The golden age of station wagons is all but over in crossover-loving America, but the twisted lanes and alpine roads across the Atlantic are still paved with [high-horsepower uber-wagons.](<https://www.thedrive.com/watch-this/9842/watch-a-900-hp-bmw-3-series-wagon-and-a-mercedes-benz-c63-wagon-drag-race>) And the fun doesn't stop at the factory gates—not only do the Europeans get things like [AMG versions](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/9874/daimler-opens-the-order-books-for-the-mercedes-amg-e63-wagon>) of Mercedes-Benz C-Class and E-Class estates, but they have [tuning shops](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/11212/wimmers-790-hp-mercedes-amg-c63-s-wagon-is-nothing-short-of-ridiculous>) like [Väth](<https://www.vaeth.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=48&Itemid=390&lang=en>) to pump out even more insane versions like this 700-horsepower Mercedes-AMG C63 S wagon.

It's actually a pretty simple formula when you boil it down: To complete [their "V63 RS" build,](<https://www.vaeth.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=224&Itemid=572&lang=en>) Väth takes an unobtanium-grade Mercedes-AMG C63 S estate and kicks the power up several notches. In stock form, the speedy wagon packs 510 horsepower, 516 lb-ft of torque, and is capable of 0-62 mph in about 4 seconds. Väth's tune kicks those numbers up a fair amount: 700 horsepower, 664 lb-ft of torque, and a 0-62 time of 3.3 seconds.

![message-editor%2F1510012432704-2mercedes-amg-c63-estate-by-vath.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1510012432704-2mercedes-amg-c63-estate-by-vath.jpg>)
**Vath**

To get there, Väth uses a custom ECU tune, a new set of turbochargers, and a special oil cooler for the engine and transmission. The shop also removes AMG's 155-mph speed limiter, allowing the V63 RS wagon to fully stretch its legs—all the way to 211 mph. A new lowered suspension works in tandem with the original AMG Ride Control to help keep you planted on the road at those speeds, and a upgraded brake system with stainless steel lines provides the stopping power.

![message-editor%2F1510012720835-mercedes-amg-c63-estate-by-vath.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1510012720835-mercedes-amg-c63-estate-by-vath.jpg>)
**Vath**

Väth also added a multi-mode valve exhaust system that allows the driver to choose between "menace the neighbors" and "sneak home after dark" volume levels, while special 20-inch wheels and an available carbon fiber trim package rounds out the exterior options. Inside, the only decisions you have to make are custom floor mats and a new speedometer to accurately reflect the longroof's power gains.

![message-editor%2F1510012536005-mercedes-amg-c63-estate-by-vath.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1510012536005-mercedes-amg-c63-estate-by-vath.jpg>)
**Vath**

As usual, though, none of this comes cheap. A new Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG S wagon starts at just over $90,000, and the engine tune alone will run an extra $15,000 after taxes. The dual-mode exhaust will tack on another $4,000 to the purchase price, as will all the exterior options when you add everything up. But then again, can you put a price on [Autobahn-slaying perfection?](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/12427/2017-mercedes-benz-e400-wagon-quick-review-car-journalists-favorite-real-world-car>)

![message-editor%2F1510012769347-mercedes-amg-c63-estate-by-vath.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1510012769347-mercedes-amg-c63-estate-by-vath.jpg>)
**Vath**

## Author
Overseeing an expert staff of writers and editors from his lair in Los Angeles, Kyle shapes The Drive’s singular approach to covering the automotive industry and car culture. He’s been with the site as a writer since 2017, taking over as editor in 2019. On a daily basis, Kyle is responsible for directing The Drive's editorial news and car review content strategies, setting special coverage priorities, managing complex reporting projects, and ensuring what you read on the page meets our high internal standards for quality and trustworthiness. He is also the executive producer of The Drive's YouTube channel, which was relaunched in February 2024 to great acclaim and has accumulated over 14M new views in its first year back on the scene. He hosts a biweekly series on the channel where he breaks down fascinating and complicated stories from the automotive world.

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